Ash Wednesday is February 14th

Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, February 14th. Please see our schedule of liturgies below. There will be distribution of Ashes at all liturgies:

• 6:30am Word Service | QR
• 8:15am Daily Mass | SJE
• 11am - 1pm Drive-up Service | in front of Tasty Catering (don't exit vehicles)
• 12:15pm Word Service | SJE
• 4:00pm Mass | SJE
• 7:00pm Mass | QR

Please note, due to the schedule of liturgies, we will not have Adoration at St. Julian Eymard Church on Ash Wednesday.

Parish Lenten Small Groups

As our Lenten small groups kick off, we invite you to join this transformative journey exploring "Be Transformed: The Healing Power of the Sacraments" by Dr. Bob Schuchts. If you're interested in forming a group or joining an existing one, we'd love to hear from you. Your insights and participation will enrich our community's experience. Discover the joy of shared reflection and fellowship. To learn more about forming a group or joining an existing one, please reach out to Mary Ellen Ottenstein by e-mail or telephone at (847) 979-0901 x1007. Let's make this Lent a season of growth and unity.

Stations & Supper

Lent is a season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Coming together to pray the Stations of the Cross not only unites us as a community, it reminds us that Jesus is with us when life is difficult. Ministries have again volunteered to lead Stations & Supper on Friday evenings of Lent:

February 16 | SJE | Stations at 6pm, supper follows

February 23 | SJE | Stations at 6, supper follows

March 1 | SJE | Stations at 6pm, supper follows

March 8 | QR | Stations at 6pm, supper follows

March 15 | QR | Stations at 6pm, two seatings for the Parents Club Spaghetti Dinner at 5pm and 6:30pm

March 22 | QR | Stations at 6pm, supper follows

February Winter Supper

Thank you to everyone who continues to support our outreach to those in need by donating to the Parish Poor Box or by helping to serve the Catholic Charities Dinner or Summer/Winter Supper each month. In the spirit of brotherly love, as we look toward February, let's keep it going! You know how it works, click on the button below if you are able to shop, cook, prep or serve for the Supper on Sunday, Feburary 18th!

Light Up the Night, Spring Gala '24

Step into a night of enchantment at our OLBS/Queen of the Rosary School Spring Gala: Light Up the Night on Saturday, March 9^th at Belvedere Banquets in Elk Grove Village! Join us for an evening filled with joy, laughter and camaraderie as we come together to support our school. It's not just about attending; you can be a shining star by contributing to our Wine ‘n Dine, Silent or Live Auction or Garden Walk Raffle with your generous donations. Elevate your glow by exploring Corporate Sponsorship opportunities or leaving a luminous mark with corporate or family ads in our Gala Program. Together, let’s make this night sparkle with generosity and community spirit!

Follow this link to purchase tickets or make a donation to this year's gala online.

Annual Catholic Appeal: Together at the Table

Now more than ever, the Church needs our steadfast support. Our participation in our parish’s weekly offertory and in the Annual Catholic Appeal is essential to maintaining the financial well-being of the Church.

Please consider signing up for online giving to the parish offertory and to the Appeal.

Just as we rely on your spiritual support, the Church continues to rely on your financial support to continue its work of sanctification and evangelization.

You can make your gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal online at annualcatholicappeal.com, or you can choose to send in the response envelope from the Cardinal’s letter you may have already received. You may also find pledge envelopes in both Queen of the Rosary and St. Julian Eymard Churches or the parish office. Thank you for supporting our parish and the Archdiocese.

Be a Voice for Life

You don't have to be a debate champion to be a voice for life. To help us express pro-life views with grace and confidence, Focus on Family has developed a 5-part video series called “Expressing Pro-Life Views in Winsome Ways” featuring Scott Klusendorf, president of the Life Training Institute. Follow this link to download the series for free.

Join voices from around Illinois in standing up for a culture of life at Speakout Illinois on Saturday, March 16th, at the Drury Lane Theater in Oakbrook Terrace. The cost is $55 and includes lunch. Speakout Illinois will feature keynote speaker, Mark Houck. Follow this link to register or discover more.

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QUEEN OF THE ROSARY SCHOOL REPORT

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ROUND UP

Mark your calendar for these dates coming up:

• 2/14/24 Ash Wednesday
• 2/17/24 First Reconciliation
• 2/18/24 Living Stations Rehearsals
• 2/21/24 First Reconciliation
• 2/27/24 Confirmation Candidate/Parent Meeting
• 3/10/24 Confirmation Retreat

YOUTH MINISTRY CORNER

In the spirit of this penitential season, Mr. Van offers this Teen Lenten Challenge. Each week he'll provide 2 of the stations of the cross, including a reflection for each station and then offer a penance challenge for the week at the end of each email.  If you haven't already selected a penance for this Lent or would like to make your Lenten season even more meaningful, give it a try! (Adults can participate too! )  So, here we go...

Contact Mr. Van for the reflection for Stations 1 and 2. Your challenge this week: Find someone this week who suffers in silence or who you see suffering some physical or mental anguish and bring them something to brighten their day!

Youth Ministry will again present the Living Stations of the Cross for the parish on Good Friday. Rehearsals will be on Sundays at 3pm and begin the first Sunday of Lent, February 18th, at St. Julian Eymard Church.

Contact

(847) 979-0901 | info@olbsegv.org

Worship sites:

Queen of the Rosary

750 W. Elk Grove Blvd.

St. Julian Eymard

601 Biesterfield Road

School:

Queen of the Rosary School

690 Elk Grove Blvd.

(847) 437-3322 | www.qrschool.org